The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-25
IN A CROWDED CAR.

In A UKUWDLD YAK.
There were only two vacant seats in tn
car, and at Psnkehsp Station two person.
came in to I'll them. One Of these was al
old mau-on a second look he was prob
ably not over fifEy-with iron.Gray hair
partly covered by SLOUGH felt hat, snc
clad in new suit Of gray stuff that aeomec
to have been made for some one else
With him was a young and very pretty
girl, Whoae dress was OF ordinary stuf, but
we'll fitting, and who Was well gloysd Anc
we'll rhod.
The observer would set down the two
for u Well.t0.do farmer and his daughter
who were travelling for business or pleas
ure. Ihe man looked around. The two
vacant seats were on Opposlte sides OF the
car. In enc Of them sat young, we'll
dressed, and apparently seli-satisdsd gen
tIeman, and the space by his side was &C.
Cupied by hand bag OF crocodile leather
and & spring oVeTCoat. In the other wae
another Young man, not quite 80 extrRV'
agantly dressed, though neatly clad, and
not 40 handsome ~ the first, though be
had IN open and intelligent CountenanCe,
The farmer looked around, and motiOninR
his daughter to ths vacant seat, said (:
There's q place for you, Lucy" Then
turning to the young man With the satChel,
b. asked: "Seat engaged"
Inc young mRn looked up, Curled his
lip Gupercilioualy, aud Raid: Man to fill
IL II be here presently, dare cay"
"Ah" said the farmer, cody removing
the gIlpssCk and oVerCoat, and placing
them on the young mAn's lap; "then III
occupy it until he comes" And he seated
himself accordingly, while the young man
g'ared at him.
The orc on the other side looked
amused, and then rising, said: "You had
better exchange seats with me, Dir, and
then the young lady and yourself will be
together"
"rhNnk you" was the farmers reply,
and the exchange was quietly effected.
The two young men we're evidently &C.
qHainted, for the courteous one said to the
other, in u low voice: Jim Pou!der, you
made mistake there"
II never make mistakes, Frank Boil.
ing" replied the other. 81 dare cay you'll
make your fortune one VI these days by
being polite 10 the granger population
but my fortune Ia already made"
The elegant young gentleman shook
himself and made his way forward to-
ward the car especially provided tol
smokers.
Tho old man, who WA evidently intel
ligent, entered into q general conversation
with the young man who remained, and
soon showed that he was quite well in'
formed,
Boiling was frank by nature, and the
question OF bis TatGrioCutor, who WIS Be
ingenious IS the other was Ingenious,
wss craftily put. The sharp granger soon
learned that Frank Boiling had been on.
gagged for some time in the study Of law,
Int that lie father, having met with re.
verses and having two young daughters to
educate, the young man determined to
make his burden legs, ard had sot ont "a
support himaell, abandoning bis law
studies aud taking situation as salesman
at county stolc in Gritlton, q thriving
town, about five miles lrom tue main limo.
my place is within mile Of GritltOn,'
said the old meR, II bsVe notion tina:
knew your Ia,her once. Wasn't he at
Harvard, in his time"
"Tes, sir, and 80 WAS |. We are alumni
OF the same school,"
III wonder il he remembers his old
Chum there-one, George Garter George
st. Leeer Carter, as they have it on the
rolls"
"Yes, sir; Two heard him speak OF him
often, though the two have driited apart
since then. Judge Carter, you mean. He
Lives At GrilICon. Do you know him2"
"Um! ye-eB! Alter fashion,"
~ am tod" resumed the young man
that he has left the bench, and, though
quite wealthy, has gone back to the bar
hsva q letter Tor him which my father
recalling his youthful friendship, insistct
on giving me but shall not present it. :
"Why not2 He might be Of service t.
you"
salesman in o country store had bette
accommodate myself to my position. TIT
Judge, even il he remembered old Co!legt
friendships, wouldn't be- likely to Conside
ma q welcome addition to hiu family CirCl
81 yiait0r. He 10 rich; and then no i
said TO very handsome and accomplished
daughter, who would, no doubt, look dow
on me. l have my bread and butter t.
earn and bad better Confne myself to 1t,
Here the brakeman CrNned his neck Il
the door and uttered som0 sounds, appar
emily "Gritlin Juxsh'n," which the OK
perieuCed car understood to be GrilTtol
Junction, and tho travellers for that poiu
left the care. Pculder made his way
with his luggage, to the little hotel there
while the farmer and daughter, tollOwe
By Boiling, made theirs 10 the Binge cal
With little superannRted engine attach
cd, which stood waiting. There were Il
other pGssengerH and the three had tn
car 10 themselves.
"Come over here, Mr.. Boling,' said th
old man, after the car had been in motto
awhile. ~ want TO talk to you q bill
Turn down that seat. That will do. 70
said you bad . letter for Judge Garter an
didn't intend to deliver 1t. tell you thu
you ahould deliver that letter 10 its prope
owner, You are only q trustee In thi
case, | am Judge Garter, and this ia N
daughter, Lucy. Hand over the paper I
tbs Conrt.'
Boiling not a little aStonished, took tn
letter from his poCEetbook.
III you'll permit mo-" said the Judge
a. he opened the letter and glanced owe
tho contents. "Ile gives you a good char
Scler and wants me 10 look after you a IN
ile, All, time dies Lucy, this youn
fellows father and l had tNCh good time
in the old days. How long did you rea,
law, Bolline2'
IA little over two Year,, Bir.p
"Good. WANT Q CLERK 10 manage IN,
Office, and to boss around while am oI
on Circuit. III give you o living salary
not too much, and you can read law mean
WhilB. You ought TO be able 10 paFu In
year. II you turn out 30 hope you vii